by TheBluestockingsBookstore | May 22, 2023 | Book Club, Fantasy
Welcome back, fellow literary adventurers, to the realm of African fantasy literature! In this captivating genre of fantasy, myths, legends, and folklore intertwine with vibrant cultures, creating a tapestry of magical tales and captivating narratives. Join us as we...
by TheBluestockingsBookstore | May 17, 2023 | Fantasy
Introduction: Welcome, fellow wanderers, to the realm of fantasy! Within this captivating genre, the boundaries of reality blur, and our imaginations soar to new heights. From epic battles between good and evil to enchanting creatures and magical realms, fantasy...
by TheBluestockingsBookstore | Jun 24, 2022 | Book Club, Reading is fun-to-mental
Reading has different benefits and advantages for different people. Here are 5 reasons why we, at The Bluestockings think you should pick up a book and read. Exercise for the brain Studies have shown that reading involves a complex network of circuits and signals in...
by TheBluestockingsBookstore | Mar 17, 2022 | Book Club, Book review
Jaja’s defiance seemed to me now like Aunty Ifeoma’s experimental purple hibiscus: rare, fragrant with the undertones of freedom, a different kind of freedom from the one the crowds waving green leaves chanted at Government Square after the coup. A freedom to be, to...
by TheBluestockingsBookstore | Jan 24, 2022 | Book compilation
Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can also be used to empower and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of people. But stories can repair that broken dignity. Chimamanda Adichie With the New Year upon us, we...